Scene IV—Mabel’s Home
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Grandma. Mabel! Mabel! Mabel!
Mabel. Yes, Grandma.
Grandma. Where have you been so long?
Mabel. I’ve been in the woods. Oh, Grandma. I left my basket of strawberries there.
Grandma. Never mind. We can go to-morrow and get them. I was so frightened! Your uncle told me only yesterday he saw a wolf in the woods. Just think if you had met him to-day! He would have eaten you up, every bit of you.
Mabel. Oh, Grandma! I’m sure all wolves don’t eat little girls.
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